13 Related Articles from 2018-11-02

'Father of Taliban' Mullah Sami ul-Haq killed in Pakistan: deputy. Muslim cleric Sami ul-Haq, known as the "Father of the Taliban" for having taught some of the Afghan Islamist movement's leaders, was found killed on Friday in Pakistan, a relative and his deputy said. >>

'Father of Taliban' Mullah Sami ul-Haq killed in Pakistani city - deputy. Muslim cleric Sami ul-Haq, known as the "Father of the Taliban" for having taught some of the Afghan Islamist movement's leaders, was found killed on Friday in a Pakistani city, a relative and his deputy said. >>

Afghan leader in Pakistan to talk ties, peace with Taliban. Afghan president is visiting Pakistan to improve ties, get Islamabad's help for peace talks with Taliban >>

Pakistan buries 'Father of Taliban' as PM orders probe.... A key Pakistani cleric with close ties to the Afghan Taliban who was killed in the garrison city of Rawalpindi was buried Saturday as Prime Minister Imran... >>

Pakistan on track to eradicate polio in 2019: officials. Pakistani officials say the country is on track to eradicate polio in 2019 despite Taliban attacks and superstition that has spurred many parents in the region bordering Afghanistan to refuse to vaccinate their children against the crippling disease. >>

Pakistan's northwest tribal areas hold 1st local polls. Pakistan's northwestern tribal areas are holding their first-ever provincial elections, in a region along the Afghan border that was once a stronghold for the Taliban, al-Qaida and other militant groups >>

Pakistani military: Attack near Afghan border kills 3 troops. Pakistan's military says dozens of militants who sneaked into the country opened fire on troops in a former Taliban stronghold near the Afghan border, triggering a shootout that killed three soldiers. >>

Pakistani Religious Leader Known as ‘Father of the Taliban’ Killed. Maulana Sami ul-Haq, who had influence over the Taliban in neighboring Afghanistan, was killed in a knife attack at his home in Rawalpindi. >>

Taliban officials say Pakistan applying pressure over Afghan talks. The arrest of a senior Taliban leader in Pakistan this week underlines a push by the government in Islamabad to pressure the insurgents to open talks with the Afghan government, Taliban officials said. >>